Oil-grease recording device



J. B. JONES GREASE RECORDING DEVICE OIL- May 14, 1940.

Filed May 4, 1939 Patented May 14, 1940 2,200,362 OIL-GREASE RECORDING DEVICE James B. Jones, Evanston, Ill.

Application May 4, 1939, Serial No. 271,796 N. 4 Claims. (01. 281-9) My invention relates to accessories for motor vehicles, and moreparticularly to devices of the character utilized to designate the mileage at which certain operations are to be performed on -5 an automobile, at the same time acting as a reminder to the owner of an automobile when such operations on his car are necessary.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple device which may be readily at- 10 tached to the interior of a car, primarily attached to the upholstery, and serves the purpose of providing an exposed paper portion upon which may be written the mileage indication at which point U 7 service is to be rendered to the automobile, such '15 as changing of oil, greasing, adjusting of brakes,

etc.

A feature of the invention is the provision of such a device having a pin attaching member, the said pin having a series of barbs enabling one (.20 to attach the device instantaneously, and the barb feature of the pin permitting a rather substantial and rigid grip. The device will not shake loose after attachment and will require a slight effort in order to remove the same after it has once e25 pierced the upholstery to which it is attached.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of a hollow sheet reel which is made up in such a manner as to provide teeth to facilitate gripping the end of a paper roll, and attach it r30 substantially to the reel.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of a backing support in order to provide substantial reinforcement enabling one to write the mileage or other information on the exposed por- -35 tion of paper.

- ences being had to the accompanying drawing wherein like numerals refer to like parts thruout and in which:

' Fig. 1 shows a' front elevational view of my device.

Fig. 2 shows an isometric view of the rear portion'of my device, the view being enlarged in scale and having portions broken away in order to 55 bring out the various features of my invention.

fully hereinafter described and explained, refer-v Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Fig. 4 is'a transversal cross-sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Fig. 5 is a slightly modified form of attach- 5 ing means enabling one to secure my device to the interior upholstery of an automobile.

Referring to the drawing it will be noted that the device comprising my invention is generally designated by the numeral 6, and it comprises a frame I to which is secured a member 8 upon which may be imprinted certain information, such as needed by the owner or an operator of an automobile, or certain advertising matter, and also the information conveying the necessity of such operations to be performed on the car belonging to said owner.

As will be noticed and for reasons which will appear later in this description, the member '8 is provided with an opening 9 and the framego member 7 is provided with a similar opening which registers with the opening 9 of the mem bar 8.

The member '5 comprises a back portion'and four ears H, which have suitably drilled holes 28 to provide bearings for the reels l9; Two of the said ears H are provided with holes 20, one of said remaining ears having an open slotted portion 18 and one ear provided with an enlarged hole 30, the purpose and object to behereinafter 3Q expounded.

The reels are for the purpose of holding a paper roll 25 which paper roll is attached to each reel, and by virtue of the knob 28 in the lower reel which when .turned, indexes or advances the the numeral l8 in order to permit the said upper reel to be moved upwardly out of engagement with the slot, thus permitting removal of the said reel from the opposite bearing point IT. The purpose of this-being that after one surface of the roll of paper has been completely consumed for indicating thereon mileage information as heretofore explained, the reel l9 may be inverted thus presenting the opposite surface of the paper for'use. Hence, it is obvious that a roll of paper will last a rather long time eliminating the need for frequent changes, and insertions of paper rolls.

The frame I is'further provided with an angularly bent portion I4, and a bent portion [5, one end of which rests on the extension 16 of the bent portion I4 so as to provide a rigid support underneath the exposed paper facing the opening 9, and provides substantial reinforcement for writing thereon with pencil or pen and ink as may be desired.

The attaching portion is II] which is a pin having its head shaped simulating an arrow l2, being also provided with a series of barbs l3.

The pin is formed integrally with the original frame portion being made in one stamping, and has an arcuately shaped bend designated H, in order to provide springiness or resiliency to the pin member, so that it may be adapted to hold the frame portion in rather tense positionwhen mounted on the upholstery, thus holdingthe device rigidly in place. I

The reel structure which is another feature of my invention, as can be noticed especially in the view Figure 3, is comprised of one piece of sheet metal which is rolled to the approximate shape shown, wherein one edge 22 is caused to overlap the edge 2|, and is provided with a more or less fiat portion 31. This portion is depressed in order to provide a slight recess for the teeth 23 which overlap this fiat portion thus maintaining the rotundity and circular form of the reel, and also provide a space into which may be inserted one edge of the paper 25.

The edge of the paper roll 25 designated 24, after being placed in the space between the fiat portion 3'7 and the teeth 23 of the reel I9, is then brought over so that the teeth 23 will pierce the paper after which is is wound around the roller as indicated in the view of Figure 3.

The other end of the paper ro11.25 is brought downward and passed in between the frame portion 1 and the table 'or platform writing support I5, and attached to the reel on the opposite side in like manner. It can readily be seen that when one turns the knob 28, the paper will be wound on the lower reel and unwound from the top reel.

The 'reels are mounted and assembled in the bearings ll of the frame I by virtue of trunnions, having an enlarged portion 26 which are secured by a light press fit into the reel l9 and have a reduced extension 21 working in the holes 20 of the bearing or ears H.

The upper reel has two of these trunnions the lower reel having only one, the opposite end of the lowerreel (as shown-in Figure 4) being provided'with a trunnion having a portion 3! which fits snugly into the hole or bearing 30. At this point, it should be noted, that the bearing an is somewhat smaller in diameter than the outer diameter of the reel I9 in order to definitely locate the reel in place and prevent lateral motion or displacement.

The portion 29 terminates in a knob portion 28 which is suitably knurled in order that it may be conveniently manipulated by the fingers.

In Figure 5 I show the frame portion 1 provided with a stamped locking lug portion 33, which is produced by' cutting out the recess 32 and forming the lug to the shape shown.

The pin member in this instance is of a tapered shape as indicated by the numeral 34, having also a pointed end, and anarcuate hinge portion 35 in order to provide resiliency to the pin 34 and keep it locked firmly within the confines of the locking lug 33.

My invention is used in the following manner. When the owner of an automobile is having his automobile greased, or oil changed, and if he has my device at hand, he may mark thereon the advanced mileage on which such an operation should be repeated. Assuming the car is having the oil drained and changed, the services having been performed wherein the mileage indication on the speedometer reads 4639, the owner will then mark on a clean surface of the paper exposed thru the window, the mileage numeral of Y 5639 indicating that at some future date when the speedometer reads 5639 miles, the same service will once again become necessary.

The paper roll 25 may be continually indexed at every time an operation or service is performed, and thus provide a fresh clean writing surface whereupon the automobile owner or operator may indicate the advanced mileage when such operations will have to be repeated.

After the paper from the upper reel is completely consumed, being unwound therefrom and rolled upon the lower reel, it may be rewound onto the top reel and then the roller inverted, that is by placing the right trunnion of the roller into the left bearing and the left trunnion into the right bearing, after which the edge 'of the paper is passed thru between the frame and the writing platform and attached tothe lower reel in the manner explained heretofore.

This makes available the back of the paper roll for exposure on the front of the device and furnishes a clean portion which has not been written upon. This feature therefore, permits keeping the record on the back of the roll of paper as well.

It can be readily conceived, since very little paper is used at each and every time, say every thousand miles when such operations are customarily performed, that a small paper roll of few feet in length may suffice thuout the lifetime of the automobile without requiring replacement. when the paper has been completely consumed and other paper replaced therein.

Altho I have herein presented my invention in preferred form, and inasmuch as I realize that it may be susceptible of various improvements,

alterations, and modifications, I reserve the right to all such improvements, alterations, and modifications which come within the purview of the herein description, my invention being limited only by the prior art and the subjoined claims.

Having thus described and revealed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a frame member provided with four hearing portions, two reel members mounted in said bearing portions, one of said reel members mounted removably, each of said reels adapted to hold securely the opposite ends of a roll of Writing material, an openingprovided in said frame member, a writing support, formed integrally with the said frame member, positioned in opposed relationship and directly under the said opening,

and pin means formed integrally with the said frame member, adapted to hold securely and removably the said device when attached to the interior of an automobile.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a frame member provided withfour bearing portions, two reel members mounted in said bearing portions, one of said reel members mounted removably, each of said reelsadapted to hold securely the opposite ends of a roll of writing material, a writing support formed integrally with the said frame member, an advertising card mem- The device of course may be removed ber secured to said frame member, both the said card member and the said frame member provided with openings in coincidental relationship, a writing support, formed integrally with the said frame member, positioned in opposed relationship and directly under the said opening, and pin means formed integrally with the said frame member, adapted to hold securely and removably the said device when attached to the interior of an automobile.

3. In a device of the character described, a frame member having a pin attaching structure formed integrally therewith, the said pin structure provided with a series of barbs adapted to hold securely and removably the said device, the said pin structure also provided with a springy portion at the point where the said pin structure emanates from the said frame member, an opening provided in said frame member, a writing support, formed integrally with the said frame member, positioned in opposed relationship and directly under the said opening, and a bent portion formed integrally with the said frame member for supporting the free end of the said writing support.

4. In a device of the character described, a frame member having a pin attaching structure formed integrally therewith, the said pin structure provided with a springy portion at the point where the said pin structure emanates from the said frame member, a locking hook adapted to hold the said pin structure in looking engagement with the said locking hook also formed integrally with the said frame member, an opening provided in said frame member, a writing support, formed integrally with the said frame member, positioned in opposed relationship and directly under the said opening, a bent lug portion formed integrally with the said frame member, and adapted to support the free end of the said writing support, the said frame member also provided with four bearing portions, one of the said bearing portions having a slotted portion permitting removal of the reel member mounted therein.

JAMES B. JONES. 

